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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,561.80, 219,915.60 and 57,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,561.80, 219,915.60 and 57,818.20 is: 86,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,561.80 : 219,915.60 = 57,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,561.80/219,915.60 = 57,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,561.80x = 219,915.60 × 57,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,561.80x = 12,715,124,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,124,143.92/146,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,756.06

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